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Obama: I’ll make energy prices “skyrocket”
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Posted on 11/02/2008 9:37:41 AM PST by flyfree

In another clip from the same January 2008 interview with the San Francisco Chronicle in which Barack Obama promised to bankrupt anyone foolish enough to build coal-burning power plants, he also made an interesting admission about his entire energy plan. Obama told the editors that his policies would make energy prices “skyrocket” as the energy industry passed along the exorbitant costs of his cap-and-trade policy:

AUDIO AT LINK

The problem is not technical, uh, and the problem is not mastery of the legislative intricacies of Washington. The problem is, uh, can you get the American people to say, “This is really important,” and force their representatives to do the right thing? That requires mobilizing a citizenry. That requires them understanding what is at stake. Uh, and climate change is a great example.

You know, when I was asked earlier about the issue of coal, uh, you know — Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket. Even regardless of what I say about whether coal is good or bad. Because I’m capping greenhouse gases, coal power plants, you know, natural gas, you name it — whatever the plants were, whatever the industry was, uh, they would have to retrofit their operations. That will cost money. They will pass that money on to consumers.

They — you — you can already see what the arguments will be during the general election. People will say, “Ah, Obama and Al Gore, these folks, they’re going to destroy the economy, this is going to cost us eight trillion dollars,” or whatever their number is. Um, if you can’t persuade the American people that yes, there is going to be some increase in electricity rates on the front end, but that over the long term, because of combinations of more efficient energy usage, changing lightbulbs and more efficient appliance, but also technology improving how we can produce clean energy, the economy would benefit.

If we can’t make that argument persuasively enough, you — you, uh, can be Lyndon Johnson, you can be the master of Washington. You’re not going to get that done.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; cce; ccx; climateexchange; coal; digg; econuts; energy; energypolicy; globalwarming; greenparty; greens; joycefoundation; mauricestrong; obamao; strong
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1 posted on 11/02/2008 9:37:41 AM PST by flyfree
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2 posted on 11/02/2008 9:38:19 AM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald
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To: flyfree

Why is this freak even still in the running?!


3 posted on 11/02/2008 9:42:10 AM PST by cll (Carthage must be destroyed)
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To: flyfree

I’m sorry that more wasn’t made of this earlier. It should have been hit hard at the debates, when Obama and Biden claimed that they favored coal and nuclear.

Yes, as one comments says, McCain favored global warming and cap-and-trade as recently as last spring. But I THINK he has wised up, especially when he found how popular “Drill now” is.

But Obama will CERTAINLY do this—not only to appeal to his moonbat base, but because he WANTS to wreck the economy and make us dependent on Arabs and Marxists. That’s the whole point.


4 posted on 11/02/2008 9:45:35 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: cll
Why is this freak even still in the running?!

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5 posted on 11/02/2008 9:45:44 AM PST by Las Vegas Ron (Election '08, the year McCain defined the word "dilemma")
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To: flyfree
>"If we can’t make that argument persuasively enough, you — you, uh, can be Lyndon Johnson, you can be the master of Washington. You’re not going to get that done."

Let this be a lesson kids.

Don't smoke crack!

6 posted on 11/02/2008 9:46:17 AM PST by rawcatslyentist (I will stand with the Muslims ~B Hussein Obomunist ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Verito Possumus~Verified Sleeper!)
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To: flyfree

SEND THIS OUT TO DRUDGE NOW!!!!!


7 posted on 11/02/2008 9:46:46 AM PST by RatsDawg (John McCain fought Communism in Vietnam, and now he is fighting Communist in America.)
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To: flyfree

Less than 48 hours!!! One final push to save the U.S.A.!

The challenge:

Between NOW and election day, convince at least two Obama/Undecided voters to vote for McCain. (family, neighbors, friends, people waiting in the check-out line) Further, convince these two people (or two others) to take up the same challenge. (Like a chain letter)

So you have converted people in the past? Good, but we need more!

Many Obama supporters are mindlessly supporting him, with no real reason, this means it is VERY easy to get them to switch over. Even if you fail, other Obama/undecideds may be in the room and hear valid arguments and question their faith in the One.

Don’t kick yourself a week from now saying “I could’ve done more....”

Do your part...your country depends on it!


8 posted on 11/02/2008 9:50:27 AM PST by tj21807
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To: flyfree

"Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket. Even regardless of what I say about whether coal is good or bad."


9 posted on 11/02/2008 9:53:31 AM PST by PajamaTruthMafia
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10 posted on 11/02/2008 9:57:02 AM PST by Jay777 (My personal blog: www.stoptheaclu.com)
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To: flyfree; The Californian
He will bankrupt half of our electrical supply of power to generate millions to purchase new technology.

Only problem is that New Technology by definition is something that has not been invented yet. It is not for sale at any price. This idiot thinks just because he has billions to throw around New Technology will just suddenly appear to be purchased!

Kinda like burning down your house so that you can buy a new warmer one with the insurance money in the dead of winter. Forgetting of course that it will take a month for the paper work to go through the insurance company.

Sleeping in the snow sucks for your family you know.

But then, Obama will not be touched by the depression he is working so hard to create, he will only be empowered by it. So I guess it is worth it to him and his Socialist Party.

11 posted on 11/02/2008 9:58:59 AM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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Shades of Jimmy Carter. Break out your sweaters, sit in the dark, keep your house so cold you could store a side of beef in your living room, and wipe out your checking account on newer energy efficient appliances.


12 posted on 11/02/2008 10:00:00 AM PST by Sisku Hanne (The day begins and ends in Alaska.)
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To: flyfree

How some Righteous Wind is More Important than these soundbites really has me Pissed!

THIS NEEDS TO GO OUT TO DRUDGE!


13 posted on 11/02/2008 10:00:14 AM PST by RatsDawg (John McCain fought Communism in Vietnam, and now he is fighting Communist in America.)
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To: flyfree

I wish this was better known — he LIKES high energy prices. It forces society into HIS KIND of alternative energy. It MAKES people ride the bus, even if that makes it take two hours to get to work. It MAKES people car-pool. I don’t know what else his marxist @ss approves of — they turn their noses up at most of the energy alternatives.


14 posted on 11/02/2008 10:02:53 AM PST by ichabod1 (You won't know communism is here until it puts a boot in your (fat) bottom.)
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To: flyfree

Joe Biden “No Coal Plants Here in America”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ55UzAsp6M


15 posted on 11/02/2008 10:03:27 AM PST by RasterMaster (DUmocrats - the party of slavery, sedition, subversion, socialism & surrender)
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To: RatsDawg

He said this in January and it’s just getting out now?? Don’t the Republicans have people monitoring this stuff? It should have been used long ago. I’m surprised HRC or other Dems didn’t pounce on it. Now it might be too late.


16 posted on 11/02/2008 10:04:09 AM PST by TNCMAXQ
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To: PJ-Comix

Ping!!!


17 posted on 11/02/2008 10:04:27 AM PST by txroadkill (www.honorandremember.org)
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Having grown up in a heavily socialist country in Europe, let me spell it out for y’all.

Yes he’s going to make energy prices skyrocket. Because that will mean more income for the government. See, that’s what most Dems don’t get. If you make over $120,000 your tax rate goes up. That is just the BEGINNING of it. Energy prices will be next, and then they will dream up a whole plethora of brandnew taxes that have never existed before. So get ready for $7/gallon gas. This is all sooooo predictable.


18 posted on 11/02/2008 10:05:59 AM PST by bergmeid
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To: flyfree
...and more efficient appliance... for even more money. Looked at the prices of "efficient" washers & dryers? Worse, they have more gimickry to wear out or fail, giving higher & more frequent repair costs/earlier replacement.

Oh, maybe he then says to hang your clothes out for free? Ask your HOA about that, assuming you don't live on the thrid floor of a cheap apartment building, where even if you cold hang them out on the roof, they would be stolen or vandalized before they were dry.

OTOH, how many cash strapped people are going to spend ("invest" in Lib-speak) money they don't have to replace an "inefficient" 3-5 year old fridge or freezer that is working perfectly well...for a 'pay back' that takes longer than the expected life span of the appliance?

Yep; changing light bulbs and keeping your tire pressure correct is going to solve all our energy problems.

19 posted on 11/02/2008 10:06:17 AM PST by ApplegateRanch (The Great Obamanation of Desolation, attempting to sit in the Oval Office, where he ought not..)
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To: flyfree

Nobody can now say they weren’t warned...


20 posted on 11/02/2008 10:07:23 AM PST by GOPGuide
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